India-based N9 World Technologies' MD Vikram Rao on board of IAC

The new board members will each serve a two-year term for the Washington DC-based IAC.

Originally founded in 2011, the mission of the IAC is to further the responsible adoption of antimicrobials in order to control undesirable microbiological growth and provide extended use of treated articles.

The IAC promotes and provides industry guidance and uniform test procedures that are utilised within existing test methods and standards. The universal adoption of these procedures among laboratories increases the likelihood that laboratory testing on similar samples will produce similar results.

“For more than 10 years, the IAC has been working closely with AATCC, ASTM, and IBRG to improve the microbiological and odour testing methods used to determine the performance of treated articles,” said David Proctor, Ph.D., who is technology director for the IAC. “We are excited that the membership has selected such a dynamic and diverse board. We look forward to working with them in the coming years.”

Vikram Rao has an extensive background in having acquired, led, built, and transformed large businesses/brands across diverse footprints. He is presently an accredited coach with more than 1,000 hours of executive coaching experience. His corporate career included stints with the UK based multinational Coats Viyella, India and Arvind Mills, followed by Aditya Birla Group as business director (Fashion brands, Retail, etc).

John Ellis, Ph.D., is the chief technology officer of Devan Chemicals, a Belgium-headquartered company (now part of Pulcra Chemicals). Devan has been a leading player in the development and commercialisation of biocidal finishes for textile applications since the late 1990s.

Mujeeb Ullah Khan has been leading iTextiles as the CEO since 2006. He also serves as a board member of the National Textiles University and NED Textiles department in Pakistan.

(Patrick) Zhi Qing Tao has been serving as general manager of Shanghai Runhe Nano Material Science & Technology Co. in Shanghai, China, since 2006. He has authored seven antimicrobial patents and has developed three standard test methods for measuring the effectiveness of antimicrobials in plastics and inorganic materials.

Andrew M. Chubb, Ph.D. is dean of the College of Science, Engineering & Technology at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU). He has been involved in establishing and maintaining the SVSU relationship with the IAC for nearly a decade.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RKS)